Cloverfield (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Cloverfield is a 2008 action thriller directed by Matt Reeves, starring Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas and Lizzy Caplan. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $172.4 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10. Stream it on Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Matt Reeves
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Cloverfield About?
The premise of Cloverfield without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of friends hosts a farewell party in New York City when a sudden attack throws the metropolis into chaos. A massive, unknown creature emerges, destroying everything in its path as it rampages through Manhattan. Armed with only a handheld video camera, the group struggles to survive the escalating disaster and capture the terrifying events unfolding around them, all while desperately seeking safety and answers.
Cloverfield Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- found footage
- gigantic monster
- video camera
- alien
- monster
- night vision
- survival
- invasion
- underground tunnel
- group of friends
- fear
- giant monster
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- statue of liberty new york city
- subway tunnel
- army
- chaos
- party
- apartment
- rescue
- danger
- disaster in new york
- going away party
- no survivors
- looking at the camera
- cult film
- military
- promotion
- helpless
- killing
- mayhem
- parasitic organism
- bloody
- injured woman
- fire axe as weapon
- reference to godzilla
- godzilla
- explosion
- love
- fright
- loss of control
- handheld camera
- shot in real time
- helicopter crash
- death
- violence
- subjective camera
- brooklyn new york city
- manhattan new york city
- u.s. army
- ambiguous title
Where to Watch Cloverfield
Stream it on Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cloverfield Cast
Mike Vogel leads the cast, with Jessica Lucas and Lizzy Caplan. Directed by Matt Reeves.
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Director Matt Reeves
Cloverfield Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cloverfield 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 68%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 67% User score
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Cloverfield Plot Summary
What happens in Cloverfield from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film is crafted as found footage retrieved by the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. A disclaimer specifies that the footage pertains to the case designated as “Cloverfield” and was discovered in the area previously known as Central Park. The narrative primarily unfolds through clips filmed during the night of Friday, May 22, 2009, interspersed with earlier recordings.
The story kicks off with Rob (Michael Stahl-David](/actor/michael-stahl-david)) waking up on Monday, April 27, after spending the night with Beth (Odette Yustman), a friend with whom he had a platonic relationship until now. They plan to visit Coney Island that day, promising a day filled with fun and laughter.
Full summary
The whole story of Cloverfield, scene by scene
Cloverfield Box Office & Budget
Cloverfield grossed $172.4 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 6.9 times what it cost. $80 million came from the US and Canada and $92.3 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$172.4M
6.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $80M
- International
- $92.3M
- Budget
- $25M
Cloverfield Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 teasers.
- Teaser CLOVERFIELD TEASER 2 - 1-18-08
- Teaser Cloverfield (2008) - Teaser Trailer [HD]
How Well Do You Know Cloverfield?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What type of footage is Cloverfield presented as?
Cars in Cloverfield
38 cars on screen, including the Vickers-Armstrongs FV 4201 Chieftain and the 2004 Acura TL.
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Vickers-Armstrongs FV 4201 Chieftain Minor role -
2004 Acura TL Background role -
AM General HMMWV M1025 Background role -
1992 BMW 318i E36 Background role
Cloverfield Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “04-05” and “06-02-08”.
- Also known as
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- 04-05
- 06-02-08
- 1-18-08
- Cheese
- Cloverfield: Hakaisha
- Monstrous
- Slusho
- Untitled J.J. Abrams Project
- Клеверное поле
- Кловерфилд
- 科洛弗档案
- Monstruoso
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- 末世凶煞
- Монстро
- Canavar
- Projekt: Monster
- Nome de Código: Cloverfield
- Monstrum
- Monštrum
- Monstruos
- קלוברפילד
- クローバーフィールド／HAKAISHA
- 클로버필드
- Cloverfield: Monstro
- Чудовищно
- Cloverfield: Monstruo
- Nezvērs
- 科洛弗檔案
- วันวิบัติอสูรกายถล่มโลก
- Pošastno
- Projektas Monstras
- Thảm Họa Diệt Vong, კლოვერფილდი
- کلاورفیلد
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Movies Like Cloverfield
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Cloverfield Paradox and Godzilla.
Cloverfield FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Cloverfield, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cloverfield?
Cloverfield runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Cloverfield released?
Cloverfield was released on January 18, 2008.
Who directed Cloverfield?
Cloverfield was directed by Matt Reeves.
More films by Matt Reeves Who is in the cast of Cloverfield?
Cloverfield stars Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas and Lizzy Caplan.
Where can I watch Cloverfield?
In the US, Cloverfield is streaming on Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus and Paramount+ and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Cloverfield make at the box office?
Cloverfield grossed $172.4 million worldwide ($80 million domestic, $92.3 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is Cloverfield rated?
Cloverfield has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Cloverfield have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Cloverfield has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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